The Correlation between Diabetes and Emotion

Diabetes (type 1 and type 2) was not only able to cause serious physical health problems. Disturbances in blood sugar levels also founded can influence emotions, which in turn disrupt the control of diabetes itself.

Recent research in United States indicated that the soaring sugar levels in extreme can lead to significant changes in mood. In fact, the findings also suggest that changes in blood sugar levels frequently (called the glycemic variability) can also affect the condition and quality of life of diabetic patients.

Diabetes, especially type 2, has long been associated with depression. But so far, has not been clear how they affect each other. Does depression lead to diabetes or diabetes cause people to experience depression. Recent studies in patients with type 1 diabetes found that increased blood sugar levels at a particular time period may trigger the production of hormones associated with the development of depression.

Revolutionary Tattoo that Can Monitor Your Blood Sugar Levels

People with diabetes will soon be queuing up to get special tattoos that will be able to monitor blood sugar of diabetics. Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Texas Diabetes Institute is developing a designed tattoo that will change color if blood sugar levels of diabetics are decreased or increased.

Podiatrist at Oakwood Hospital, Dr. Debbie Woody confessed this tattoo is an interesting discovery. "Despite have to wait several more years, but this tattoo is really capable of monitoring the patient's blood sugar levels," said Woody.

Dr. Woddy revealed that the tattoo is not easily visible to naked eye. A patient who has this tattoo have to use a tool like black light to see the color change. This tattoo was designed to change color from yellow to orange depending on blood sugar levels of patients.